What I'm Consuming

It was an honor - inspirational, thought provoking and delightful - to hear Wild Author, @cherylstrayed, speak at @concordiastpaul tonight about facing grief, and mess of a self, at 26 by hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. She was lovely. Speaks like she writes, articulating all the things with just the right emphasis. Her vulnerability is stunning and inspiring, all balanced with random profanity (which I so appreciate). Good swear words too, like fuck and motherfucker, offset surprisingly by phrases like holy smokes:) She shared a lot of great things, but one that stood out was when she described how she was going into the woods on this hike to "find herself," but upon being in the woods discovered "that I was actually really in touch with myself and I realized I needed to get over myself." Sometimes things are that simple, although hard to uncover because of their simplicity. I've been in a place, mentally, for a while that I can't get out of (fearful, self doubty and a bit empty). I know I'll move past it because I always do - and I respect that I'm growing - but tonight's reminder from Cheryl was a message I needed to hear. Helped put some things I've complicated into perspective and I'm really grateful for it. Cheers to getting over yourself. #reflection #spirituality #gratitude #cspwild #wild #badasswomen (at Concordia University, St. Paul)

Right in the middle of dark blue and dark grey, I found my fall nail polish obsession :) @cndworld Vinylux Indigo Frock = so money #diy #nails #fall #nailpolish #cnd #vinylux #nofilter

Taking in the first installment of The Roosevelt's: An Intimate History on @pbsofficial. Highly recommend. #quotes #fear #courage #roosevelts #pbs #documentary

My coworkers cannot be beat. Period. @blumerpalooza rockin' a DIY Franzia box wine backpack at #spaceolympics. So money. #franzia #diy #wine #backpack #tgif #innovation

I love my friends. I love them so much. Regram: Great find @hylanm w/ @oneil + @grimmcw #warriordash #minnesota #2014 #friends #fire #onlyinminn #warriors

Warriors at the @warriordash. Love that we did this @grimmcw @hylanm @oneil1202. #getit #gotit #badasses #warriordash #workout #mud #stjudes (at Warrior Dash At Afton Alps)

Always jealous of a good personalized license plate #call911. Old #Ford (1969?) cop car on the way back from #Iowa #vintage #cars #Minnesota #roadtrip (at I - 35)

🍕 @sarahmarietc + @pizzerialola = perfect Wed. evening. The July special is uh-mazing. Mozz, soppressata, evoo, sweetly drop peppers. Get to know it. #pizza #minneapolis #onlyinmn (at Pizzeria Lola)

Snuggsing in bed with this goon + movies = perfect rainy Saturday #americanbulldog #dogsoftumblr #pictureperfect #bulldoglove

GIFified with these fly ladies. Highlight of my night:)

I had Green Apple Dippin' Dots, among many other incredible dishes, at @travailkitchen last night. Life just isn't the same anymore. Go there. Immediately. #food #minneapolis #yum #latergram

This animal... #dogsofinstagram #americanbulldog #dogs

Dad ❤️ #fathersday #love #dad #dude #nofilter (at Longfellow Grill)

Meditation fodder...

Two week clean eating begins today via @prescribe_nutrition #reset14. Excited and scared to go dairy, gluten and sugar free. Detox Salad (kale, brussels, broccoli, purple cabbage, raw pumpkin seeds, currants, walnuts and a homemade mustard vinaigrette). It's delish - thank god:) So far so good #wholefoods #cleaneating prescribenutrition #nofilter